Protect Michigan Commission
Weekly Newsletter
June 4, 2021
Outdoor and Indoor Capacity Changes
Beginning this week on June 1, capacity limits lifted for outdoor events, and indoor capacity limits increased to 50%, allowing indoor social gatherings such as weddings and funerals to move closer to normalcy. As of July 1, the state will no longer limit capacity at indoor or outdoor gatherings.
More than 59% of Michiganders 16+ has received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. Under the new epidemic order which continues through Thursday, July 1, masks will continue to be required indoors for individuals who are not yet vaccinated.
MDHHS continues to urge Michiganders to follow CDC guidance, even where not specifically required by an epidemic order, including masking up at schools, on the bus or train and in congregate settings such as prisons and homeless shelters. People who are not fully vaccinated are recommended to mask up outdoors in crowded settings like a baseball game or concert. Organizations and businesses have the authority to put into place policies and guidelines that make sense for their operations, and for the safety of their employees and customers.
Town Halls
Town Hall for Spanish-Speaking Community
Last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Protect Michigan Commission LatinX Workgroup held a Spanish-speaking town hall on Facebook about the COVID-19 vaccine. If you work with Spanish-speaking audiences, please share the event with them to help with answering their questions about the vaccine.
The event was recorded and can be viewed at Facebook.com/MichiganHHS.
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Small Business Association of Michigan and PMC have more clinics planned around the state. All Michiganders working in hospitality and retail who are vaccinated at each will walk away with a Visa gift card. Scheduled clinics include:
Traverse City
Grand Rapids
- June 9 from 2 - 7 p.m.
- Hilton Garden Inn, 2321 East Beltline, Grand Rapids
If you know of a local business who may want to offer their own incentives, let us know at protectmicommission@michigan.gov.
Note: The gift cards and all other incentives offered at the clinics are donated and not paid for with taxpayer money.
Below are community vaccination clinics that PMC is involved in planning or aware of:
The Samaritan Center
The Samaritan Center is working with the City of Detroit to provide a walk-in vaccination clinic at Samaritan Center Wellness Center building located at 5555 Conner Avenue in Detroit. The clinic is open to anyone 16+ and will be administering the Pfizer vaccine.
The clinic will run Monday through Friday from 2-6 p.m.
UNI and CHASS
In a partnership with CHASS Clinic, the Urban Neighborhoods Initiative (UNI) will be offering free Moderna vaccines to those 18+ (undocumented individuals are welcome). Everyone is welcomed! We are requiring appointments. Moderna is a two dose vaccine and it is IMPORTANT that you are able to attend both appointments.
- When: June 12, 2021 from 9am to 1pm
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Where: 8300 Longworth St. Detroit, 48209
- No ID or insurance needed.
- Translators will be available.
- To register, call (313) 841-4447 or visit https://forms.gle/3fxN69QFmZ7bzhVk8.
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